I got my pilot license in 1991. Started taking lessons the summer of 1990. Almost bought a Piper Cherokee 140 in 1992. Almost. But alas, I had 50% of the plane's cost, and that wonderful pilot's organization, that goes to great lengths to say how great they are at loaning money, wouldn't loan me the remaining 50% because I didn't own a house. Told them if I owned a house, I couldn't afford a plane. I worked at Northrup Grumman on the B-2 program at the time, making north of $24 an hour. Lived alone, single, no kids. No, they wouldn't loan me the rest. I think it was like $18,000. So, I went and bought a brand new Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR4. Pretty much gave up flying after I got married in 1994. My hearing sucks now, so I wouldn't even try again.
I've flown Cessna 150, and 172's. Piper Cherokee 140, 160 and I think it was the Dakota. Took spin training lessons in a Piper Tomahawk. That was a blast.